The San Diego Padres announced today that they have made the following roster moves:
- Selected LHP Christian Friedrich from Triple-A El Paso.
- Friedrich is scheduled to start the Padres 7:10 p.m. CDT game in Milwaukee tonight.
- Will wear uniform #53.
- Friedrich was signed by the Padres to a minor league contract this Spring.
- Last name is pronounced “FREE-drick.”
- Friedrich 2016 and career stats.
- C Hector Sanchez, who was claimed off waivers on Wednesday, has reported to the Major League club in Milwaukee.
- Sanchez will wear uniform #44.
- Sanchez 2016 and career stats.
- Designated OF Jabari Blash for assignment.
- Blash made his Major League debut for the Padres this season.
- Blash 2016 and career stats.
- Placed RHP Andrew Cashner on the 15-day DL, retroactive to 5/9, with a right hamstring strain.
- Cashner 2016 and career stats.
